Award-Winning Gins at Hinckley Beer Festival 2026
Taste the award winners
Think gin is just gin? Think again.
At Hinckley Beer Festival 2026, our gin selection takes you on a journey around the world, from Cornwall and Yorkshire to France, Finland and the United States.
And among our extensive selection are more than 20 gins with individual international competition awards — including a gin that has actually been crowned World's Best Gin.
Whether you love classic juniper, fruity and refreshing flavours, citrus-led gins, warming spices or something completely different, there are plenty of award-winning gins to discover.
🏆 World's Best Gin
57% ABV
This is the big one.
Tarquin's "The Seadog" Navy Strength Gin was crowned World's Best Gin at the San Francisco World Spirits Competition in 2017, beating more than 260 competing gins. At 57% ABV, it is bold, powerful and packed with juniper, citrus and spice.
42% ABV
Tarquin's original gin also has an impressive competition pedigree, winning Gold at the International Wine & Spirit Competition, one of only six Gold medals awarded to international gins in that competition.
🏆 World's Best Compound Gin
43.3% ABV
Another major award winner.
Ableforth's Bathtub Gin was named World's Best Compound Gin at the World Gin Awards 2020, as well as being an England Country Winner. Its distinctive profile combines juniper with warm cinnamon and nutmeg.
🏆 World Gin Awards winner
40% ABV
A bold English gin with orange, juniper and warming spices.
Peaky Blinder Spiced Gin was named the England Country Winner in the Classic Gin category at the World Gin Awards 2020.
🥇 Gold Outstanding winner
44% ABV
A seriously distinctive French gin from the Cognac region.
Audemus Pink Pepper has an impressive collection of awards, including Gold Outstanding at the IWSC 2022, Gold at the San Francisco World Spirits Competition in 2021, Gold at the IWSC Gin & Tonic competition in 2017 and a Master at the Design & Packaging Masters.
Expect pink pepper, juniper, cardamom, ginger, cinnamon, honey and vanilla.
🥇 IWSC Gold winner
43% ABV
Created in the Surrey Hills using a remarkable combination of botanicals, Silent Pool Gin won Gold at the International Wine & Spirit Competition in 2020 and Silver in 2021.
It's floral, complex and beautifully balanced.
🥇 Gold-winning Hernö
40.5% ABV
From Sweden, Hernö is one of the world's most highly decorated gin producers.
Hernö Dry Gin has received IWSC Gold Outstanding recognition, adding to the distillery's formidable international competition record.
The festival description highlights its pine, juniper and spicy coriander character.
🍊 Award-winning citrus & fruit gins
37.5% ABV
Beefeater Blood Orange has picked up awards at some of the biggest international spirits competitions, including Gold at the San Francisco World Spirits Competition, Silver at The Spirits Business Gin Masters and Bronze at the World Gin Awards.
Expect juicy blood orange alongside classic juniper and citrus.
43% ABV
A tropical favourite with a serious award behind it.
Whitley Neill Pineapple Gin won Gold at the San Francisco World Spirits Competition in 2022.
43% ABV
Another award-winning expression from Whitley Neill, with Gold at the Gin Masters and further medals at international competitions. It also won Silver at the London Spirits Competition in 2022.
43% ABV
One of the best-known flavoured gins in the range.
It won Gold at The Gin Masters 2021, as well as Silver at the World Spirits Awards and San Francisco World Spirits Competition.
43% ABV
Scottish raspberry meets classic gin botanicals.
This expression has won Silver at the London Spirits Competition 2022, Silver at the World Spirits Awards and Silver at the IWSC.
43% ABV
Bright, juicy pink grapefruit balanced by juniper and citrus.
It has won Bronze at the International Spirits Challenge, among other awards.
43% ABV
Rich blackberry meets classic juniper and citrus.
This expression has received Silver awards at major international spirits competitions, adding another award-winning option to the Whitley Neill selection.
🍊 Liverpool's award-winning gins
43% ABV
Liverpool London Dry Gin has collected medals at some of the world's leading spirits competitions:
Silver – International Spirits Challenge 2020
Silver – IWSC 2020
Silver – San Francisco World Spirits Competition 2018
The distillery itself confirms all three awards.
40% ABV
The Valencian Orange expression has also picked up international medals, including Silver at the International Spirits Challenge 2018 and Bronze at the San Francisco World Spirits Competition 2020.
🍓 Award-winning Slingsby gins
40% ABV
Rich orange and marmalade flavours combine with juniper and citrus.
Slingsby Marmalade Gin has won:
Silver – San Francisco World Spirits Competition 2020
Silver – World Gin Awards 2021
Bronze – International Spirits Challenge 2020
Silver – The Gin Masters 2020
38% ABV
One of the stars of the Slingsby range.
Slingsby Rhubarb Gin has collected multiple awards, including Gold at the World Gin Awards 2023, Gold at The Gin Masters 2020 and 2016, and Silver at the World Gin Awards 2021.
The producer says its Yorkshire Rhubarb Gin has won more than 20 awards.
🌿 More award-winning discoveries
57.5% ABV
A serious gin for those who like their spirits with a little more power.
Bond Street Navy Strength has been recognised in international spirits competitions, including Silver at the London Spirits Competition 2022. It was also a winner in the High ABV category at The Gin Guide Awards 2024.
37.5% ABV
Juicy strawberry and red-fruit character with a classic gin backbone.
Mombasa Club Strawberry Edition Gin received Bronze at the IWSC 2022.
38.2% ABV
A Finnish gin combining raspberry, rhubarb and rye character.
Kyrö Pink Gin has received international recognition at the IWSC, including Bronze in 2020 and Silver in 2022.
🏆 Your chance to taste them
The exciting thing about Hinckley Beer Festival 2026 isn't simply the number of gins available.
It's the quality and variety.
From a World's Best Gin to World Gin Awards winners, IWSC Gold medalists, San Francisco World Spirits Competition winners and Gin Masters medalists, this is a chance to discover some seriously decorated spirits alongside the rest of our extensive gin selection.
And the best part?
You don't have to take our word for which one is your favourite.
Try them. Discover something new. And find your own favourite.
🍸 Explore the full gin selection
Hinckley Beer Festival 2026 — a place of discovery, one taste at a time.
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